From the introduction: Country: UCAS State: Michigan City: City of Detroit, Inc. Year: 2060 ... Detroit, the oldest city in the Midwest, was founded in 1701. Named according to its location at the Detroit River it was called the "City of the Strait" (Ville d'Etroit) by the French trader and explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. User summary: This fan-created netbook provides setting background for Detroit.